Medical Practice RN- Heart Center Department- Poughkeepsie, NY

Medical Practice RN

Heart Center department, Poughkeepsie, NY

40 hours per week, 8‑hour shifts, Monday‑Friday.

*$5,000 - Sign-On Bonus for Full‑time externals only, pro‑rated for Part‑time*

To assist the clinician in providing medical care to the patients of the Medical Practice.

• Triages and assesses patient conditions via phone or in‑person consultations.
• Determines the urgency and type of care required for patients based on assessment.
• Provides medical advice and guidance based on assessments.
• Communicates with physicians, nurses and other members of the care team about patient statuses.
• Prepares materials, supplies, equipment, and the patient to assist the clinician with the patient's medical exam.
• Obtains the patient's history and medical information.
• Provides direct patient care, such as ear irrigation, vaccinations and medications, wound care, nurse visits and suture removal.
• Collects and processes specimens as directed by the clinician and performs point of care testing.
• Instructs the patient and caregiver on how to perform clinician recommended preventive care, take prescribed medication, prepare for tests, monitor treatment progress, and note symptom changes.
• Contacts the patient by telephone to provide requested follow‑up, advises them of test results or relays a physician's instructions.
• Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the practice's missions through a process of total quality improvement.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Maintains and models the organization's values.
• Demonstrates regular, dependable, and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.

• Three years job‑related experience; five years job‑related experience preferred.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Previous medical office experience preferred.
• Active RN license based on state; BLS certification required within 30 days.

• Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity.
• Occupational:
  Some occupational risk.
• Physical Effort:
  Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force.
• Physical Environment:
  Generally pleasant working conditions.

Salary Range: $36.53 - $67.90 Hourly